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Social Science (MSc) Cardiff University

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MSc On-Campus Full-time, Part-time 1 - 2 years September find out find out
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Course overview

Tailor your studies by drawing from a range of modules to suit your own academic interests.

The MSc Social Science is a flexible postgraduate programme. Create a bespoke diet of study that suits your own academic interests, drawing on our expertise in fields including childhood and youth studies; crime, safety and justice; education; social theory; and social and public policy.

You’ll develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of social scientific theory and research methods, alongside more specialist material. Each student will experience the course in a very different way, depending on the particular module choices they make.

This programme is suitable for anyone wishing to enhance their academic record and employability profile, providing a range of transferrable skills for the workplace, as well as a foundation for those wishing to go on to further training in a variety of professional fields. It will be of value and relevance to students from both the UK and overseas.


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